Question 1
Events need to be scheduled in rooms. Their time intervals are:
- Event A: 14:00 to 19:00
- Event B: 8:00 to 16:00
- Event C: 8:00 to 10:00
- Event D: 17:00 to 24:00
- Event E: 4:00 to 11:00
- Event F: 14:00 to 17:00
- Event G: 11:00 to 19:00
What is the minimum number of rooms needed to schedule all events without overlap?
Step-by-step solution (Interval Graph):
1. Plot intervals on timeline:
Event A: █████ from 14 to 19
Event B: ████████ from 8 to 16
Event C: ██ from 8 to 10
Event D: ███████ from 17 to 24
Event E: ███████ from 4 to 11
Event F: ███ from 14 to 17
Event G: ████████ from 11 to 19
2. Find maximum overlap:
Maximum 4 events overlap at once
Answer: 4 rooms needed
1. Plot intervals on timeline:
Event A: █████ from 14 to 19
Event B: ████████ from 8 to 16
Event C: ██ from 8 to 10
Event D: ███████ from 17 to 24
Event E: ███████ from 4 to 11
Event F: ███ from 14 to 17
Event G: ████████ from 11 to 19
2. Find maximum overlap:
Maximum 4 events overlap at once
Answer: 4 rooms needed